Dungeon Terraria biome · Surface
The Dungeon is a huge brick maze that starts at a castle entrance on the surface and winds down almost to the Underworld. It is guarded by the Old Man until you beat Skeletron. Inside are locked Gold Chests with rare weapons and, after Plantera, Biome Chests and strong new foes.
- Layer
- Surface
- Hardmode only
- No
- Enemies listed
- 14
- Bosses
- Skeletron, Lunatic Cultist
Where to find it
It is near one edge of the world on the same side as the Snow biome. The brick entrance stands on the surface with the Old Man at the door.
In Hardmode
After Plantera, armored skeletons, casters and snipers appear and drop powerful gear and Ectoplasm. The five Biome Chests can then be opened with matching keys.
Enemies
Notable loot
Tips
- Do not go below the entrance before beating Skeletron, or a Dungeon Guardian will kill you.
- Each Golden Key opens one locked Gold Chest.
- Free the bound Mechanic deep inside to unlock her as a town NPC.
FAQ
Where do you find the Dungeon in Terraria?
It is near one edge of the world on the same side as the Snow biome. The brick entrance stands on the surface with the Old Man at the door.
What enemies are in the Dungeon?
Angry Bones, Dark Caster, Cursed Skull, Dungeon Slime, Dungeon Guardian, Skeletron, Blue Armored Bones (Hardmode), Paladin (Hardmode).
What changes in the Dungeon in Hardmode?
After Plantera, armored skeletons, casters and snipers appear and drop powerful gear and Ectoplasm. The five Biome Chests can then be opened with matching keys.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against the Terraria Wiki. Boss statistics and drop rates are the game values shown in the Terraria Wiki’s infoboxes. Sprites and artwork © Re-Logic; local copies archived from Terraria Wiki file pages (listed on the image gallery).